This morning at AU 2014, 800 attendees converged in the Event Center Complex to gain some fresh perspective on the future of product manufacturing. Across the board, the products we make are becoming more complex, multi-disciplinary, and interconnected—and our approach to design is shifting.  The democratization of Manufacturing A recurring theme this morning was the democratization of Manufacturing. For the first time in history a student can change the world as much as a multinational company. Renee DiResta, who invests in seed-stage technology startups, has seen the prices of functiona... READ MORE >

The Exhibit Hall is open If you’re here in Las Vegas, remember that we’re unveiling our fabulous Exhibit Hall tonight at 6:30! Get ready for bold and beautiful immersive exhibits, hands-on demos, and volunteer activities—across an expansive and updated physical space. Because it's such a great place to be, we'll be serving lunch here tomorrow. Opening Keynote Jeff Kowalski and Carl Bass got this party started with an inspirational keynote delivered to a packed house. Jeff walked the audience through the reality of the future of making things. Epic changes are afoot! Carl shared several recent ... READ MORE >

Whether you’re curious about A360, or are a current user, we have tons of activities in store. Here are just a few of the ways you can join in on the fun at AU: Free 1-year access to A360 Team Be sure to take advantage of our special offer. All AU attendees will receive a soccer ball USB as part of their registration package – plug it in to get your 1 year of free access to A360 Team! Megabot READ MORE >

“Almost everything we design is dead.” Jeff Kowalski opened this morning’s rousing keynote with a truth bomb, and it certainly got our attention. You mean there’s an alternative? The notion of designing generatively, following the example nature provides, is indeed sci fi. But the fact is that because this approach to design is finally within the realm of possibility…it’s already happening. As it turns out, there’s no stopping progress. This year’s AU theme, The Future of How Things Are Made, speaks to the possibility of adding a living component to everything you make. As Jeff says, “using ev... READ MORE >

See the magic of Rendering...in A360. Every year, Autodesk University is chock full of advanced trainings on Autodesk products, updates about important industry trends, and networking opportunities with industry peers. This year, Rendering in A360 will be back at AU and better than ever. They’ll be a part of the A360 booth (#267) showing off new features, a special virtual reality demo, hands-on labs, spectacular renderings from our gallery, and much more! If you love using Rendering in A360 and everything it allows you to do, then join the thousands of Autodesk customers and get an AU pass no... READ MORE >